TRENDnet TEW-821DAP User manual

2.4GHz
5GHz
LAN PWR
TEW-821DAP
User’s Guide
Dual Band Wireless Access Point

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Table of Contents
Product Overview............................................................................5
Features .........................................................................................5
Package Content ............................................................................5
Hardware Overview .......................................................................6
Front View ................................................................................6
Rear View .................................................................................6
Wireless Consideraons ................................................................7
Connecon Performance ..........................................................7
Security Checklist......................................................................7
Installaon ......................................................................................8
Connect the Power ........................................................................8
Connect the Computer ..................................................................8
Check the Connecons ..................................................................8
Ceiling Mounng............................................................................9
Inial Setup...................................................................................10
Congure the Computer ..............................................................10
Windows 7/8/8.1 ...................................................................10
Windows Vista........................................................................10
Windows XP/2000 ..................................................................10
Log in to Management Page ........................................................10
Default Sengs......................................................................10
Access the Management Page ...............................................10
Setup Wizard ..........................................................................11
Save / Reload..........................................................................12
Access Point Mode Management Page Structure........................13
Client Bridge/AP Repeater Mode Management Page Structure..13
Basic System Conguraons ..........................................................14
Access Point Mode.......................................................................14
Conguring the Device as Access Point ..................................15
Using Access Point Mode........................................................15
Wireless Networking and Security..........................................17
Choose the Security Type for Wireless Network .....................18
Secure your Wireless Network................................................19
Connect Wireless Devices to your Access Point ......................20
Connect Wireless Devices using WPS .....................................20
Client Bridge Mode ......................................................................21
Conguring the Device as Client Bridge .................................22
Using Client Bridge Mode.......................................................22
Repeater Mode............................................................................22
Conguring the Device as Repeater .......................................23
Using Repeater Mode.............................................................23
Wireless Distribuon System (WDS)............................................23
WDS Bridge ............................................................................23

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Creang a WDS Bridge...........................................................25
Using a WDS Bridge ...............................................................25
WDS Access Point ........................................................................26
Creang a WDS Access Point..................................................26
Using a WDS Bridge ...............................................................26
WDS Staon.................................................................................27
Creang a WDS Staon..........................................................28
Using a WDS Staon ..............................................................28
View System Status .......................................................................28
System Informaon......................................................................28
2.4G Wireless Client List ..............................................................29
5G Wireless Client List .................................................................29
System Log...................................................................................30
Congure IP Sengs....................................................................30
Congure Spanning Tree..............................................................31
Enable Band Steering...................................................................31
IPv6 Sengs................................................................................. 32
Advanced System Conguraon ....................................................33
Congure Wireless Network Sengs ..........................................33
Basic Network Sengs...........................................................33
AP Detecon...........................................................................34
SSID Sengs...........................................................................34
Congure MAC Filter Sengs......................................................35
Congure Wireless Advanced Sengs.........................................36
Connect Wireless Devices Using WPS..........................................38
PBC (Soware/Virtual Push Buon).......................................38
PIN (Personal Idencaon Number).....................................39
Congure Management VLAN Sengs........................................39
Congure Trac Shaping Sengs................................................40
Congure SNMP Sengs.............................................................41
Management > SNMP Sengs ....................................................41
Congure Schedule Sengs ........................................................42
Create a Schedule...................................................................42
Edit a Schedule .......................................................................43
Enable CLI ....................................................................................43
Management.................................................................................44
Change Login Password ...............................................................44
Modify Menu Timeout.................................................................44
Change Device Name...................................................................45
Set Date and Time........................................................................45
Congure LED Indicators..............................................................46
Backup / Restore System Sengs................................................46
Update System Firmware.............................................................47
Congure System Log Server .......................................................47
Execute Diagnoscs Test..............................................................48
System Reboot.............................................................................49

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SmartConsole................................................................................ 49
Install the SmartConsole..............................................................49
SmartConsole Overview ..............................................................50
Using the SmartConsole ..............................................................51
Appendix.......................................................................................52
Specicaons...............................................................................52
Federal Communicaon Commission Interference Statement....54
Europe – EU Declaraon of Conformity.......................................54
Industry Canada Statement: ........................................................55
Limited Warranty.........................................................................56

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Product Overview
TRENDnet’s AC1200 Dual Band PoE Access Point, model TEW-821DAP, supports Access
Point (AP), Wireless Distribuon System (WDS) Bridge, AP + WDS, Client Bridge, and
Repeater mode funconality. A convenient wireless scan feature streamlines the
WDS setup process. Mulple SSIDs are supported for each band. The web-based
management page allows you to congure your Access Point easily.
Features
• Compable with IEEE 802.11ac technology:
2TX/2RX wireless speed up to 866Mbps data rate
• Compable with IEEE 802.11n high rate standard to provide wireless speed of
300Mbps data rate
• Compable with IEEE 802.11g high rate standard to provide wireless speed of
54Mbps data rate
• Compable with IEEE 802.3at PoE
• Simultaneously transmit both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless networks
• IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac Infrastructure operang modes
• 1 x 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet port with PoE funcon
• Supports Mulple Input Mulple Output(MIMO) technology with 2TX/2RX(11a/b/
g/n/ac)
• Allow auto fallback data rate for opmized reliability, throughput and transmission
range
• Supports wireless data encrypon with 64/128-bit WEP standard for security
• Supports enhance security for WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA and WPA2
• Advance wireless security of up to WPA2-RADIUS
• Web-based conguraon tools and management via WEB Browser
• Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup Specicaon Windows)
• Supports stascs informaon
• Supports Wireless Distribuon System (WDS) for wireless network bridging
Package Content
Check if your package contains the following items. If any item is missing or appears
damaged, contact your dealer.
2.4GHz
5GHz
LAN PWR
Access Point Power Adapter (12V, 1A) RJ-45 Ethernet cable
Quick Start Guide
CD-ROM (User’s Guide) Quick Start Guide Mounng kit
(incl. bracket + screws)

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Hardware Overview
Front View
LAN PWR 5GHz
2.4GHz
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No. Item Descripon
1 2.4G LED The indicator turns on solid green when the wireless is enabled
on your access point. This LED blinks green during data
transmission.
2 5G LED The indicator turns on solid green when the wireless is enabled
on your access point. This LED blinks green during data
transmission.
3LAN LED The indicator turns on solid green when the wireless is enabled
on your access point. This LED blinks green during data
transmission.
4 POWER LED A solid green light indicates a proper connecon to the power
supply.
Rear View
LANDC INRESET
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No. Item Descripon
1Reset Buon Use a sharp tool to press and hold this buon for 10 seconds to
reset the access point.
2 Power
connector
Connect the power adapter from your access point power port
to an available power outlet.
3LAN Port Connect the Ethernet cable (also called network cables) from
your access point to your router and wired network devices.
4Mounng
holes
Aach the mounng plate here.

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Wireless Consideraons
Connecon Performance
A number of factors aect the performance of wireless connecon. Consider the
following guidelines to ensure high-range and stable connecvity.
9Adjust your wireless devices so that the signal is traveling in a straight path, rather
than at an angle. The more material the signal has to pass through the more signal
you will lose.
9Keep the number of obstrucons to a minimum. Each obstrucon can reduce
the range of a wireless device. Posion the wireless devices in a manner that will
minimize the amount of obstrucons between them.
9Building materials can have a large impact on your wireless signal. In an indoor
environment, try to posion the wireless devices so that the signal passes through
less dense material such as dry wall. Dense materials like metal, solid wood, glass or
even furniture may block or degrade the signal.
9Antenna orientaon can also have a large impact on your wireless signal. Use the
wireless adapter’s site survey tool to determine the best antenna orientaon for
your wireless devices.
9Interference from devices that produce RF (radio frequency) noise can also impact
your signal. Posion your wireless devices away from anything that generates RF
noise, such as microwaves, radios and baby monitors.
9Any device operang on the 2.4GHz frequency will cause interference. Devices
such as 2.4GHz cordless phones or other wireless remotes operang on the 2.4GHz
frequency can potenally drop the wireless signal. Although the phone may not be
in use, the base can sll transmit wireless signal. Move the phone’s base staon as
far away as possible from your wireless devices.
If you are sll experiencing low or no signal consider reposioning the wireless devices
or installing addional access points. The use of higher gain antennas may also provide
the necessary coverage depending on the environment.
Security Checklist
Wireless networks are easy to install and convenient to use. However, wireless network
signals can also be intercepted easily.
To prevent unauthorized users from connecng to your wireless network, follow the
guidelines below.
9Change the default wireless network name
Your device has a default Service Set Idener (SSID) which is the wireless network
name. Change the SSID with a unique name to idenfy your network. The SSID can be
up to 32 characters in length.
9Change the default password
Your device has a default password. You have to enter this password to change your
network sengs. Change the password to prevent unauthorized users from hacking
into your network and changing the sengs.
9Enable MAC address ltering
Your device supports Media Access Control (MAC) address ltering. You can assign a
MAC address on each computer that you want to connect to your wireless network.
When MAC address ltering is enabled, only the computers with the specied MAC
addresses are allowed access.
9Enable encrypon
Your device supports Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), and Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WAP/WPA2) encrypon. To ensure a high level of security, enable the highest
security encrypon and use strong passphrases, avoid using words that can be found
in the diconary.

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Installaon
Make sure that all devices are powered o before starng installaon.
Connect the Power
1 Connect the power adapter to the power port of your access point.
2 Plug the power adapter to a power outlet.
 The access point powers up automacally.
DC IN
LAN PWR 5GHz
2.4GHz
ÍNote: Use only the supplied power adapter. Using other power adapters may cause
damage to the device.
Connect the Computer
1 Connect one end of the rst RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port of your access point.
2 Connect the other end of the rst RJ-45 cable to the PoE switch.
3 Connect one end of the second RJ-45 cable to the PoE switch.
4 Connect the other end of the second RJ-45 cable to the LAN port of your computer.
LAN PWR 5GHz
2.4GHz
LAN
TEW-821DAP PoE switch Computer
Check the Connecons
To ensure that all devices are properly connected, check the LED indicators on the front
of your access point. For basic installaon, the following LED must be lit:
9Power LED
9LAN LED
92.4G LED
95G LED
The lighted LED indicators vary depending on the type of connecon that you make. Refer
to “Front View” on page 6 for more informaon on LED indicators.

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Ceiling Mounng
To ceiling mount the access point, do the following:
1 Drill three small holes on the mounng locaon and insert the plasc washers into the
holes.
2 Then place the three supplied screws into the three holes at the ceiling bracket, and
secure them into the holes on the ceiling.
3 Align and hook the TEW-821DAP to the ceiling bracket, and then push down to secure
it into place.
LAN
PWR
5GHz
2.4GHz

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Inial Setup
Congure the Computer
Below are procedures on how to congure your computer according to the operang
system you are using:
Windows 7/8/8.1
1 Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Sengs.
2 Right-click the Local Area Connecon icon.
3 Click Properes. Then click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
4 Select Use the following IP address.
5 Enter the required IP address and Subnet mask.
6 Click OK.
Windows Vista
1 Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Manage Network Connecons.
2 Right-click the Local Area Connecon icon, and then click Properes.
3 Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properes.
4 Select Use the following IP address.
5 Enter the required IP address and Subnet mask.
6 Click OK.
Windows XP/2000
1 Click Start > Control Panel. Then double-click the Network Connecons icon.
2 Right-click the Local Area Connecon icon, and then click Properes.
3 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properes.
4 Select Use the following IP address.
5 Enter the required IP address and Subnet mask.
6 Click OK.
Log in to Management Page
Default Sengs
Before accessing the web-based management page, congure the IP address and subnet
mask of your computer to the following:
Management IP: 192.168.10.x
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Administrator name: admin
Administrator password: admin
Default SSID: (printed on pre-set label)
Default SSID passphrase: (printed on pre-set label)
Access the Management Page
1 Open your web browser and do one of the following:
• enter the URL/domain name hp://tew-821dap, or
• enter the IP address hp://192.168.10.100.
2 Enter the default user name and password, select your preferred language, and then
click Login.
The main screen appears.